“When the Mole first started digging, I was ecstatic. ‘Yes! We’re actually going to make it down!’ Then it popped out [of the hole].” Troy Lee Hudson sighs. He’s the Jet Propulsion Lab scientist and ...

The heat-seeking probe won't reach its target depth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A Martian "mole" will stop its valiant ...

NASA has a new plan to get its Mars "mole" digging again. The agency's InSight lander touched down on the Red Planet last November, tasked with mapping the Martian interior in unprecedented detail.

Digging a little deeper -The mole has moved further down. With help from @NASAJPL and @DLR_en, my latest efforts to help the heat probe seem to be working. More ...